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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.20, 8,603.74 and 4,353.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.20, 8,603.74 and 4,353.34 is: 5,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.20 : 8,603.74 = 4,353.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.20/8,603.74 = 4,353.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.20x = 8,603.74 × 4,353.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.20x = 37,454,983.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,454,983.72/6,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.41

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